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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 15, 1953

Page

14

Campbellville Wins Provincial Title In OBA Intermediate Final

Campbellville defeats Bloomfield 10 to 5 in Picton to claim the O B A Intermediate Championship and extend their unbeaten playoff run to 12 games. Stan Henderson pitched the finale as Campbellville piled up early runs and held on for the win.

Campbellville Bloomfield Picton O.B.A Stan Henderson Greer Hayden Ken Moore Earl Cairn

Coincidental Salt Salesmen Meet in Dialog

Two salesmen exchange lines about their trade with humor and a sudden shake. One proclaims himself a salt seller, prompting the other to echo the same line in playful surprise.

Rams edge Bradford to force deciding lacrosse finals

In a 13-12 thriller Acton Rams defeat Bradford 13-12 to level the best-of-seven series at two wins each. Jack Mann scored five goals with an assist and Gordie Burton added three as Acton surged from an 11-7 third-quarter deficit to win at home.

Bradford Acton Jack Mann Gordie Burton Rams Mann Burton Norm Young Ontario Lacrosse Association Kent Collings Bill Bennett Watkin Ken Collings Rev. Bennett Bullfit Krapek Rowntree Alexander Colling Collings Joe Gerrie Bray Harold Avery Rev Bennet Lloyd Smith Cliff Ben Tyers Young Doug Smith Ken Woods

Lack of Apprentices Felt in Canada

The Financial Post reports Canada needs 30 000 apprentices but has 10 000. A year earlier Canada was behind by 5 000 annually. Causes include teens avoiding four to five year training for higher paid jobs and employers hesitating to invest in training. Canada also produces 815 million paper drinking cups yearly.

Canada

Acton High Rugby Falls to Orangeville in Orangeville

Acton High School played an exhibition rugby match in Orangeville on Friday October 9 losing 28 to 20. Paul Lawson scored twice for Acton with Wayne Arbie and Richard Mason contributing as Orangeville used earlier plays to lead before a late Acton surge. The report notes a field day and student council activities surrounding the event and mentions a future cup series with Georgetown Milton and Erin.

Acton Orangeville Paul Lawson Don Dawkins Wayne Arbie Richard Mason Orangeville Stll Jung Wata Jauchdawne Mimaki Inc Ron Ralston Fred Gordon Jine Dave Mes Vey Bill Skilling Ross Morton Bob Coxe Dennis Papillon Georgetown Milton Erin

Marriage of Margaret Rose Jean Sinclair to Robert Elwin McGill

Margaret Rose Jean Sinclair married Robert Elwin McGill in an autumn ceremony at Ballinafad United Church officiated by Rev. E A Currey. The bridal party wore satin and net gowns, with the bride carrying roses and stephanotis on a Bible, and they planned a motor trip to New York and Lake Placid before settling on the groom’s Orton farm.

Margaret Rose Jean David J. Sinclair Robert Elwin McGill Elwin McGill Orton Ballinafad United Church E. A. Currey Acton United Church Norman Russ Yvonne Brunelle Garnet Sinclair Dorothy Warne Charles Kingsmith Richard Buckles Julie Ann Wheeler Harry MccGill Earl Sutton John Reid Hilltop Lodge Peter Cole New York Lake Placid Hillenburgh Toronto Burlington Acton Guelph Courtland

Wins First Seventh In Plowing Matches

Bert Robertson won first prize at the Wellington County plowing match in Harriston and placed seventh in Cobourg at the provincial event among 17 entrants. The Wellington notes also cover a Women's Institute meeting with Rev Allan Vair of Erin as guest speaker on temperance, club girl project leads, and various local visitations and family updates.

Bert Robertson Wellington Harriston Cobourg Temperance Taple Allan Wair Erin and Ospringe Women's Institute E Fisher Temperance Vair Ann Call Doris Finesnd K. Stubbington Howard A McKinney Guelph Robert Taylor Rey Vair Stubbington McKinney

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